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Quick Update - Working on the Land Rover Defender 110
Preparing for the next big trip, our 1991 Land Rover Defender 110 gets some 12V upgrades, including a Switch-Pros 9100, and some light restoration behind the dashboard. This quick update shares what I've been up to for the past few weeks!
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Secrets of the Chiricahua Mountains - V22E9
Просмотров 18 тыс.2 месяца назад
In this overnight adventure in the Jeep, I explore deeper into the Chiricahua Mountains of southern Arizona. The episode kicks off late in the after, and I seek out a lovely and idyllic campsite nestled in the woods, next to a babbling stream. For dinner, I enjoy standard venture4wd fare. The next day, I set off to explore the surrounding forest roads and am met with extraordinary scenery, a fe...
El Camino del Diablo in a Jeep - V22E8
Просмотров 26 тыс.2 месяца назад
El Camino del Diablo, also known as The Devil's Highway, is a long and perilous backcountry route through the Sonoran Desert of southern Arizona. Connecting what is now northwestern Mexico to California, the route has been traveled by Native Americans, conquistadores, prospectors, explorers, missionaries, settlers, and cartographers for thousands of years. Many lost their lives due to the trail...
New Springs and Shocks in a 2013 Jeep Wrangler JK
Просмотров 23 тыс.3 месяца назад
After 6 years and nearly 150,000 miles, I'm replacing the 3.5" suspension system from American Expedition Vehicles with new 3.5" springs and Bilstein shocks, also from AEV. See how AEV suspensions for Jeep Wranglers hold up to wear-and-tear. In this video, I swap out the components in my driveway, and further renew an old adventure Jeep. Equipped with BFGoodrich All-Terrain KO2 tires, 315/70R17...
Exploring the Expanse of Coronado - V22E7
Просмотров 19 тыс.3 месяца назад
Spring has sprung, but that doesn't mean it's finished snowing in the mountains of southern Arizona. In this episode, I'm afield in the Jeep for two nights, exploring new routes in Coronado National Forest. Find everything from scenic roads, remnants of mines, days gone by, to rugged primitive tracks that demand high clearance. The Webasto gasoline heater gets fired up for the first time in a w...
Rocky Talkie 5-Watt Backcountry GMRS Radio
Просмотров 16 тыс.4 месяца назад
New comms for our overland and backcountry adventures! We've been big fans of the Rocky Talkie FRS Mountain Radios for a long time, so when their new 5 Watt GMRS Radios came out in early 2024, upgrading was a no brainer. These modern handheld two-way radios are ruggedly simple, versatile, and offer great battery life in adverse conditions with impressive range. This video serves as a product in...
Jeep Into the Vast Sonoran Desert - V22E6
Просмотров 23 тыс.4 месяца назад
The Jeep gets new sneakers, so that means it's time to put them to good use! I air down, and venture deep into a rugged and remote part of Arizona's Sonoran Desert. It's nearly spring, and the desert is lit right now. Features an idyllic campsite tucked away in the mountains, a delicious cheeseburger, stunning scenery, and unforgiving terrain. 00:00 - New Tires on the Jeep 01:26 - Enjoying the ...
It's Time To Sell
Просмотров 39 тыс.5 месяцев назад
A short update this week. What's ailing the Jeep? Tidying up the van. Tinkering with the Defender. It's time to let one of our vehicles go. 00:00 - Jeep Diagnostics 02:36 - Sprinter Fog Lamp 03:33 - The Pragmatic Thing to Do 04:26 - Flipped Defender Visor 05:28 - Vehicle Plans 05:59 - Antigravity Blog Post REAL-TIME UPDATES v4wd.co/threads VENTURE4WD ON THE WEB venture4wd.com JOIN US ON PATREON...
Tales of an Old Orange Adventure Jeep - V22E5
Просмотров 21 тыс.5 месяцев назад
Brushed off the cobwebs, put air in the tires, and chased off the possum that was living under the hood. The Jeep is back in the field, doing what it does best - camping and exploring the mountains of southern Arizona. In this episode, I settle into my long time home-on-wheels, and take a look at how it's going, and where it's been. Does Orangie strike the perfect balance between living comfort...
Antigravity Lithium Battery in a Land Rover Defender 110
Просмотров 17 тыс.5 месяцев назад
In this episode, I pull the manky, old Lucas battery out of our 1991 Land Rover Defender 110 Hi-Cap, and replace it with a Lithium Ion Starter battery by Antigravity Batteries. Bringing the Landy firmly into the 21st century. Features a runtime and restart test, and also a simple home remedy for cleaning up a corroded battery compartment. TIM AND KELSEY'S VIDEO ruclips.net/video/m-qulNqXPnU/вид...
Improvised Rotopax Mount with Inanimate HDPE Rod
Просмотров 8 тыс.5 месяцев назад
I have some backcountry routes in mind that will challenge the range of our Winnebago Revel. For just a little bit more range, I install a pair of lockable Rotopax mounts on the Sherpa Cargo Carrier by Owl Vans. Although the job sounds fairly mundane, I need the mounts to clear the bike rack that already occupies the cargo carrier. This is accomplished with the help of an unlikely hero - an ina...
Rain in the Desert with the Defender 110 - V22E4
Просмотров 26 тыс.5 месяцев назад
Taking the 1991 Land Rover Defender 110 HCPU out into the backcountry for an adventure for the first time in a while! More often than not, the sun is shining in the Sonoran Desert, but last week, my travels coincided with a weather system that happened to be passing through southern Arizona. Alas, the desert is no less beautiful on rainy days, and adventures all the more memorable. 00:00 - Load...
LED Light Kit Install for Land Rover Defender
Просмотров 21 тыс.6 месяцев назад
Improvements to our 1991 Land Rover Defender Hi-Cap continue as I upgrade the tail lamps, running lights, and signals with a brighter and more reliable LED kit from Wipac. Over the past year, I regularly fought with this old Landy's exterior lights. Whether it was a loose connection, a burnt-out or dislodged bulb, we haven't been able to drive around with the certainty that our tail lights were...
Getting Back to Our Routes in 2024 - V22E3
Просмотров 18 тыс.6 месяцев назад
First adventure of 2024! I take the van into the Arizona desert to explore some new tracks. Experience an incredible mountaintop overlook, but have to make my way back down before foul weather rolls in. Things get a little sketchy on the way down. Spend the night in a lovely Sonoran Desert setting before rain, sleet, and snow makes a mess of things. At the end of the video I give a status updat...
Desert Test Drive in the 1998 Land Rover Wolf 110 - V22E2
Просмотров 18 тыс.7 месяцев назад
A collaboration with Sonoran Rovers in Tucson, Arizona. I take their 1998 Land Rover Wolf 110, a former military vehicle, into the desert for a shakedown run. Featuring overland travel and four-wheel drive exploration in Arizona's scenic Sonoran Desert, highlighted by a lovely evening camped under the stars. SONORAN ROVERS v4wd.co/sonoran-rovers 00:00 - Intro Montage 00:40 - Collaboration with ...
Campsite on a Wooded Mountain Near Red River - May 2021
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Campsite on a Wooded Mountain Near Red River - May 2021
Strange Utah Moonscape on a Mountain Saddle - October 2018
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Strange Utah Moonscape on a Mountain Saddle - October 2018
Remote Campsite on the Rio Grande of Colorado - August 2021
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Remote Campsite on the Rio Grande of Colorado - August 2021
4x4 Accessible Campsite Beyond Tanque Verde - V22E1
Просмотров 11 тыс.8 месяцев назад
4x4 Accessible Campsite Beyond Tanque Verde - V22E1
Solitude in the Sonoran Desert Near Organ Pipe - February 2022
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Solitude in the Sonoran Desert Near Organ Pipe - February 2022
Sonoran Mountain Saddle on the Outskirts of Ajo - October 2018
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Sonoran Mountain Saddle on the Outskirts of Ajo - October 2018
High Desert Dispersed Camping Near Arivaca - February 2023
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High Desert Dispersed Camping Near Arivaca - February 2023
Riverside Campsite by the Back Way to Moab - April 2021
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Riverside Campsite by the Back Way to Moab - April 2021
Canyons of the Ancients by the Solitary Boulder - October 2022
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Canyons of the Ancients by the Solitary Boulder - October 2022
Quiet Plateau Among the Junipers of Escalante - January 2023
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Quiet Plateau Among the Junipers of Escalante - January 2023
Desert Mountain Perch on the Outskirts of Sedona - February 2021
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Desert Mountain Perch on the Outskirts of Sedona - February 2021
Wooded Desert Canyon in Tonto National Forest - May 2020
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Wooded Desert Canyon in Tonto National Forest - May 2020
Remote Camping by the Red Rocks of Gold Butte - November 2018
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Remote Camping by the Red Rocks of Gold Butte - November 2018
Immersed in the Vastness of Hole in the Rock - October 2018
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Immersed in the Vastness of Hole in the Rock - October 2018
Tucked Away in the Shadow of the White Rocks - November 2022
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Tucked Away in the Shadow of the White Rocks - November 2022

Комментарии

  • @ChrisAyres-do4fz
    @ChrisAyres-do4fz 5 дней назад

    Sorry to hear you are having to sell the Mercedes Winnebago , I hope you and Shannon will be able to find something as a cheaper alternative in the future and glad to see Orangey back to life again.

  • @Outdoor_MED
    @Outdoor_MED 6 дней назад

    We doing monthly or every two months videos now?

  • @sparkstyson
    @sparkstyson 6 дней назад

    Where are your new videos

  • @coolvibes3663
    @coolvibes3663 6 дней назад

    Thank you for sharing.

  • @hg7240
    @hg7240 9 дней назад

    You captured a nice shot @ 13:20. I always enjoy your Jeep videos. cheers

  • @walkthegoodway
    @walkthegoodway 12 дней назад

    Are you still planning to travel and do updates? I miss you! Your videography is outstanding, and I love the laid back approach to adventure/travel. Thanks.

    • @venture4wd
      @venture4wd 8 дней назад

      Thank you for the kind words! Yes, we are planning a longer trip very soon. Expect new videos within the next month or two. Thank you for hanging in there.

  • @wextremeart4399
    @wextremeart4399 14 дней назад

    Wow

  • @davidcolinstillman5585
    @davidcolinstillman5585 14 дней назад

    HI CHRIS & SHANNON 👋 GLAD TO SEE YOU BOTH ARE DOING GOOD / WELL ! CHRIS, THE SCENERY WAS GORGEOUS . THE CAMPSITE WAS REALLY NICE . FROM YOUR VIDEO FOOTAGE 📹 DIDN'T SOUND LIKE TO MANY BUGS . LOVED ❤HEARING THE BIRDS & THE CREEK / STREAM / BROOK TOO. ORANGIE SOUNDS LIKE SHE'S HAPPY TO GETTING OUT TO STRETCH HER TREAD , L.O.L. I LIKE WHAT YOU VIDEO, WHAT EVER IT IS , VERY RELAXING & AMAZING VIDEO FOOTAGE , WORK 📹 BE SAFE ☺️ 🙏HAVE FUN 😀 🙏 GOD BLESS YOU ALWAYS ON YOUR ADVENTURES ☺️ 🙏ENJOYED ☺️ 🙏THANK YOU ☺️

    • @venture4wd
      @venture4wd 8 дней назад

      It’s always such a pleasure to hear from you @davidcolinstillman5585! Thank you for sticking around. You can expect new adventure videos within the next month or two 😃.

    • @davidcolinstillman5585
      @davidcolinstillman5585 8 дней назад

      HI CHRIS 👋 YOU BOTH ARE MISSED ! BUT DO WHAT'S BEST FOR YOU BOTH ❤ I KNOW YOUR LIFE IS BUSY BESIDES RUclips ! THINGS POP UP UNEXPECTEDLY & THAT'S NORMAL LIFE ❤BE SAFE ☺️ 🙏 HAVE FUN ☺️ 🙏ENJOYED ☺️ 🙏GOD BLESS YOU ALWAYS ON YOUR ADVENTURES ☺️ 🙏 THANK YOU 😎 🙏

    • @davidcolinstillman5585
      @davidcolinstillman5585 8 дней назад

      ONE MORE THING I'VE BEEN NOTICING A LOT OF MY RUclips CHANNELS HAVE BEEN UNDONE (?) WHICH I HAVEN'T DONE . I NOTICED YOURS WAS ONE OF THEM ! THAT'S NOT FUNNY 😐 NOW WILL HAVE TO CHECK ALL OF THEM !

  • @fredgarvin7033
    @fredgarvin7033 16 дней назад

    Enjoyed

  • @daniellong2543
    @daniellong2543 16 дней назад

    Of course it works when you are on a mountain top!

  • @trail_tracker
    @trail_tracker 18 дней назад

    What tool are you using for electrical draw?

  • @mattt6933
    @mattt6933 19 дней назад

    👍

  • @krisg3984
    @krisg3984 19 дней назад

    Impressive

  • @Rotund_Panda_Pants
    @Rotund_Panda_Pants 20 дней назад

    Love your content. Must say, if you ever come back to Maine and do this same kind of backcountry nomadic travel (highly recommended, as you know) get the Maine Atlas and Gazetteer. It is an amazing resource.

  • @krashnpa
    @krashnpa 20 дней назад

    Came here to the cliffs above Canyon of the Ancients today, Chris. Been wanting to do this since I saw your vlog on it. Thanks man, hope all is good.

    • @venture4wd
      @venture4wd 19 дней назад

      Oh wow thank you so, so much @krashnpa! It’s humbling to hear that my post inspired you to get out there. Thank you.

    • @krashnpa
      @krashnpa 19 дней назад

      ​@venture4wd If you ever make it back to Mount Joy, the beer is on me! 😊

  • @speedydragon
    @speedydragon 21 день назад

    Weird..at around 8:00 to 8:05, with the 4wd transfer case locked in 4hi/4lo, both the front and rear wheels should have been spinning at the same speeds. At that timestamp, only the rear wheels were spinning. edit - Imo it's not really a true 4x4 if traction control can override a locked mechanical transfer case.

  • @JeepTJay6
    @JeepTJay6 22 дня назад

    That old battery is huge! 😳

  • @usmcagj
    @usmcagj 23 дня назад

    Taco Bell

  • @stevemcwright9457
    @stevemcwright9457 25 дней назад

    😂😂😂😂😂.....those are not places for a Van an especially a Sprinter ...those are places where you ❤ to have 2 lives axles ....not plenty of electronic shit ....

  • @LongWalkerActual
    @LongWalkerActual 26 дней назад

    This is the way almost every project goes for everyone.

  • @jasondavis6438
    @jasondavis6438 27 дней назад

    I really enjoyed your video

  • @jdotinc
    @jdotinc 27 дней назад

    This episode is a masterpiece.

  • @aaronclark280
    @aaronclark280 29 дней назад

    Nice video. I only wish you had mentioned the tire pressures used and also how would the 2020 vans would have done with traction control off? I found a similar scenario recently where my van was in 4WD low pedal to the floor and wasn’t moving or spinning but somehow eventually it made progress and got me out. Could not understand why there was no power delivery but good to see this is just how it works. What would “traction control off” do?

  • @onwardadventure4858
    @onwardadventure4858 29 дней назад

    Rewatching all the the videos in 2024!

  • @oldmanmtb1443
    @oldmanmtb1443 Месяц назад

    Why is a license require?

  • @azcojpg
    @azcojpg Месяц назад

    We recently took this trip earlier this year, Lochiel Schoolhouse was such a cool stop and we found a great camping spot overlooking Parker Lake on W Coronado Trail. You inspired this trip!

  • @azcojpg
    @azcojpg Месяц назад

    I take some go pro footage and wonder what I'll do with it and it never surfaces, Chis shops for toilet paper and I'm interested,, lol

  • @jasonronald3139
    @jasonronald3139 Месяц назад

    Hey..Super informative video, planning to buy one and the way you described everything was very helpful. Saving this video👍🙂

  • @bizpo1286
    @bizpo1286 Месяц назад

    Great looking pooper you got there. Can't wait to drop by and take a giant crap!

  • @hikingff77
    @hikingff77 Месяц назад

    I am a torn viewer, I am very happy where you are in life (house, cars, career, lady), but I'm also missing the in the middle of nowhere adventure videos, AZ is great and all, but it seems to be the same every adventure.

  • @azcojpg
    @azcojpg Месяц назад

    Enjoyed the video and that contour shirt was so cool I searched one out, Thanks for adding to what my wife calls way too many shirts...

  • @azcojpg
    @azcojpg Месяц назад

    Another great video. I like your camera placements when you drive into and out of a scenic spot. The one showing the big hiking climb was a winner in my book. This place is definitely added to the travel list after watching your video, its beautiful there.

  • @captseamus
    @captseamus Месяц назад

    I ran a spare 9wire 12 ga cable from radiator area to rear bumper. Dead headed both ends. As my vehicle upgrades continue I have an extra ace in the hole in the waiting. I worked in a factory wiring truck bodies. Always solder and heat tube each splice and connections. Doing that will save alot of grief down a bumpy offtrail..

  • @user-oo4sj5bq5x
    @user-oo4sj5bq5x Месяц назад

    You need a head unit or some kind of bluethooth speakers. You should never wear Airpods or any other buds/headphones when driving. It's very dangerous, and illegal in many states.

  • @paisano777
    @paisano777 Месяц назад

    That odometer fix is wild! Lol

  • @odysseyusa
    @odysseyusa Месяц назад

    It’s so easy to carry a nice, rechargeable Bluetooth speaker in there event you want music …I’d do same thing.

  • @eugeneenslow8563
    @eugeneenslow8563 Месяц назад

    Hey Chris, I would strongly recommend that you get a torque wrench specifically for the lugnuts. Over-tightening them can result in snapping the lugbolts. And, the torque wrench is also handy for ensuring all your suspension and steering fasteners are properly secured 😉

  • @chrisackerley1842
    @chrisackerley1842 Месяц назад

    I first crossed El Camino del Diablo in 1984. Among my group of friends, we call the place "the Cabeza" [for obvious reasons]. I once crossed the Cabeza in July in a 2WD Dodge pickup, but I would not advise anyone who isn't both an experieced desert traveller and a little crazy to attempt such a journey. On March 16, 1989, during our Spring Break at U of A two friends and I camped at the Bluebird Mine, which is located on BLM land North of Bates Well. Just before sunset that day, we saw a truck headed West on the Camino. That was unusual enough that I got my binoculars and checked it out. It was a miles away, but I remember the truck was an early 80's Chevy Blazer. After we returned to civilization, I learned that Edward Abbey had died in Tucson on March 14. Months later, I read an account of how Abbey's friends took him to the Cabeza and buried him at an undisclosed location shortly after his death. Putting two and two together, I realized that Chevy Blazer we saw was ol' Cactus Ed on his final journey into the desert.

    • @venture4wd
      @venture4wd Месяц назад

      What a cool story! Thank you for sharing.

  • @rusti7447
    @rusti7447 Месяц назад

    you going to overland expo PNW?

    • @venture4wd
      @venture4wd Месяц назад

      No, we are not planning to attend any expos this year

  • @rodneyross5282
    @rodneyross5282 Месяц назад

    You can't wait I sure as hell cannot wait lol. Hurry up I need my weekly fix of Venture4wd. God bless in all things.

  • @katevitacuracaberte6147
    @katevitacuracaberte6147 Месяц назад

    This video is so chaotic. I love it so much. Every scene is just relatable. Drops egg shell after cracking. Half a tank of gas. No plan. Haven’t seen a soul. Tumbleweeds 😂

  • @eugeneenslow8563
    @eugeneenslow8563 Месяц назад

    Gnats=free protein 😋 💪 👌

  • @ipaddlemyowncanoe.7441
    @ipaddlemyowncanoe.7441 Месяц назад

    It's looking good. I wouldn't attempt that. I'm not good at wiring. I'd end up burning it up but seems you're doing all right on it. So looking forward to the rest. 👍👍🙂🇨🇦

  • @coobyraccoon
    @coobyraccoon Месяц назад

    Love these shed tinkering videos. Very relatable.

  • @davidcolinstillman5585
    @davidcolinstillman5585 Месяц назад

    HI CHRIS 👋 YOU & SHANNON ARE MISSED ❤GLAD YOU'LL ARE DOING GOOD 👍 SO YOU BOTH WILL BE NEAR MY SIDE OF, THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 🇺🇸 UP ONE STATE . WHERE I WAS BORN , L.O.L. I HOPE YOU BOTH HAVE A SAFE FLIGHT 🙏 😌 BE SAFE ☺️ 🙏HAVE FUN ☺️ 🙏 ENJOYED ☺️ 🙏 GOD BLESS YOU BOTH, ALWAYS ON YOUR ADVENTURES ☺️ 🙏THANK YOU ☺️ 🙏

  • @voodoo36x
    @voodoo36x Месяц назад

    Double check that your ARB can be wired into the Switch Pro. I have the ARB twin and an S-Pod......the techs at S-Pod suggest NOT WIRING an air compressor to a switch panel, but to wire it directly to the battery.

  • @Mink_24
    @Mink_24 Месяц назад

    Need a wooden steering wheel to match the shift knobs & seat covers.

    • @venture4wd
      @venture4wd Месяц назад

      That is indeed on the wish list :)

  • @sparkstyson
    @sparkstyson Месяц назад

    You got me addicted to RUclips. Keep making your videos

    • @venture4wd
      @venture4wd Месяц назад

      Thank you - more to come!